"You regulate the distribution, the speed, the type, the access to the product, because the product is what's dangerous. The problem is the product, not the people. We have a crisis here."
"We're seeing the evidence everywhere. The harm that is taking place to people, young men, families, people of all ages, it is simply out of control."
"We firmly believe gambling should be regulated like any other addictive product. Sports betting has been legalized in 39 states and Washington DC since the landmark 2018 supreme court ruling."
Gambling addiction is escalating in the US, prompting calls for stricter regulations. Experts, including Harry Levant from the Public Health Advocacy Institute, emphasize the need for a public health response to the rapid growth of online gambling and sports betting. Levant argues that the focus should be on regulating the product rather than blaming individuals. A conference in Boston aims to address the public health implications of gambling and advocate for reforms, highlighting the need for gambling to be treated like other addictive substances.
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